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Oct. 17, 2006

UNM Architect named Alumni of the Year by School of Architecture and Planning Alumni Chapter

University of New Mexico Architect Roger Lujan, AIA, recently received the Maureen Walter Alumni of the Year award by the UNM School of Architecture and Planning Alumni Chapter. Lujan earned his architecture degree from UNM in 1969 and has served as university architect since 1989.

“The University of New Mexico has been an integral part of my career and life since I first caddied on the golf course. I mowed lawns for UNM faculty, attended school here and interned in Van Dorn Hooker's office when he was university architect,” Lujan said. He also noted that the university was a client of his when he was in private practice.

Lujan received the award in recognition of his contributions to the community and the profession.

Among the university projects that define Lujan's career are Dane Smith Hall and George Pearl Hall, the latter currently under construction. George Pearl Hall will house the School of Architecture and Planning and the Fine Arts and Design Library. His first project at UNM was restoration of University House.

Lujan is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Albuquerque Chapter; the New Mexico Society of Architects; the New Mexico State Board of Examiners for Architects; Joint Practice Committee of State Professional Licensing Boards; the Association of University Architects; Society of College and University Planners and the New Mexico Health Systems Agency Advisory Board.

This is only the second year the award has been presented. It is named for Maureen Walter, one of the four founders of the school's alumni chapter who received her master's degree in architecture from UNM in 1992. Walters died in May 2005.

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